Criminal Defense Case Results

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Assault - Family Violence (With Prior Convictions)

Location

Bell County, County Court at Law #2

Allegations

Following a domestic dispute, a 911 call brought officers who arrested our client for family-violence assault despite him being the one treated for a stab wound. The arrest was based largely on the initial accusation. We obtained EMS and medical records showing the complainant told responders she stabbed him, and we documented the injuries consistent with our client's account of defending himself. We compiled these contradictions and presented them to the prosecutor. Faced with credibility issues and a viable self-defense claim, the state dismissed the case.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Travis County, County Court at Law #8

Allegations

Police were called by venue staff after the client returned to retrieve a forgotten card and moved his car to a nearby spot. Officers conducted field sobriety tests and arrested him for DWI. He refused a blood draw, so there was no chemical result to support intoxication. We dissected the reports and the officers' descriptions of the exercises, highlighting limited driving evidence and shaky observations. Using those weaknesses, we negotiated a reduction, and the court credited the client with time already served.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Tarrant County, CCC8

Allegations

Police stopped the client after claiming the car showed as uninsured, then arrested for DWI following roadside tests and a consensual hospital blood draw that later reported around .14. We obtained and reviewed the dash and body cameras, highlighting confusing instructions and inconsistencies in how the field tests were given. We also subpoenaed insurance records and an agent to confirm the policy was active, undercutting the stated reason for the stop. At trial we cross examined the officer and pressed the State on these gaps. The jury found the client not guilty.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Montgomery County, County Court at Law #4

Allegations

After a night out, the client fell asleep in a fast-food drive-through. Officers woke him, observed signs of intoxication, found two open containers, conducted field sobriety tests, and obtained a hospital blood draw. The result later came back well over the legal limit. We gathered the videos and lab documentation, emphasized his clean record and cooperation, and pressed for a reduced outcome despite the difficult facts. The prosecution agreed to reduce the charge, and we secured credit for time served with no additional jail or probation.

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Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

Location

Travis County, 147th District Court

Allegations

Outside a late night venue, security alleged our client drove a vehicle toward them, leading to a felony assault with a deadly weapon charge. We dug into the facts, focusing on the scene layout and the claim that barriers separated the parties. There was no contact, no injuries, and no property damage. We documented the complainants' reluctance to pursue the case and pressed those weaknesses with the prosecutor. The state agreed to reduce the charge, and the client received straight probation.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Dallas County, 194th Judicial District Court

Allegations

Probation alleged multiple violations after the client stopped reporting on two prior state jail felonies. The court initially set a steep bond and expressed concern about the period of nonreporting. We gathered jail credit records, confirmed there were no new arrests, and prepared the client to accept responsibility for the technical violations. At the hearing we presented mitigation and a concrete plan for compliance, highlighting recent time in custody. The court agreed to continue the client on straight probation instead of sending them to jail.

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Assault - Family Violence (Class C)

Location

Dallas County, Garland Municipal Court

Allegations

During a heated dispute at a residence, the complainant advanced on our client, shouting at close range. Afraid of being hit, the client put out a hand to create distance. Police arrived and issued a Class C assault citation. We preserved the threatening messages, spoke with witnesses, and prepared a self defense trial strategy. At the trial setting, the complaining witness failed to appear and the state had not provided full discovery. Facing those issues and our readiness to proceed, the prosecution dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence

Location

Travis County, CCL3

Allegations

A family argument at a residence escalated into a brief physical scuffle, and officers arrested our client after speaking with a relative. From the start the accounts of what happened were inconsistent and there was little independent corroboration. We obtained the police report and interview notes, then lined up each version of events to expose contradictions and gaps. We presented those problems to the prosecutor and made clear we were ready for contested hearings and trial. The state dismissed the case.

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Felony Motion to Revoke Probation

Location

Coryell County, 52nd District Court

Allegations

Our client was on felony probation from an older drug case when a motion to revoke was filed after a Class C citation, alleged curfew violations, and contact with a known felon. We got involved immediately, confirmed representation with the court, and coordinated with pretrial to secure release with monitoring while we negotiated. We reviewed the underlying allegations and compiled proof of strong compliance, negative tests, and steady employment. After sustained advocacy with the State and the court, revocation was taken off the table. The case resolved with the client remaining on probation under adjusted conditions.

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DWI - First Offense

Location

Bexar County, CC8

Allegations

The client was stopped after an officer alleged excessive speed on a highway and directed the vehicle to a nearby side street. Field sobriety tests followed, and the officer had the client repeat the one leg stand even after the client reported a knee issue. A breath test later read 0.084, only slightly above the limit and taken well after driving. We dissected the officer's instructions and timing, documented the knee limitation and repetition of the test, and challenged the weight of a marginal breath result. Faced with those weaknesses, the state dismissed the case.

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Assault - Family Violence (Misdemeanor)

Location

Harris County, CCCL16

Allegations

Police were called by a neighbor after a heated argument at a residence. By the time officers arrived, no fight was ongoing. The complainant reported he tried to restrain our client from harming herself and did not wish to prosecute. We obtained his sworn affidavit of nonprosecution and scrutinized the police paperwork, which contained a claim that was demonstrably untrue. We emphasized the lack of intent to injure and the inconsistent accounts, and made clear we would contest the case. The prosecution dismissed the charge.

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DWI - Second Offense

Location

Harris County, CC14

Allegations

During a traffic stop for speeding, the officer immediately placed our client in handcuffs and transported them to the station without conducting field sobriety tests. The report labeled it a refusal, yet the client provided a breath sample later that the state claimed was over 0.15. We dug into the stop records and arrest timeline, highlighting the lack of pre-arrest testing and the contradiction between a supposed refusal and an actual breath test. We made clear we were ready for trial and challenged the state's ability to prove probable cause. The prosecution dismissed the case.